Trust Board Febuary 2010 - Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals

SWBTB (2/10) 036 (a)
a) To provide clinical advice and support for all Health Care Personnel.
b) To provide advice on the care and management of patients with known or
suspected infections.
c) To prevent, monitor and control Hospital acquired infections.
d) To monitor, identify and investigate outbreaks or potentially hazardous or
ineffective procedures.
e) To undertake surveillance of infection and monitor methods of control.
f) To provide, monitor and evaluate policies for the prevention of infection and its
spread.
g) To monitor the risk of cross infection through audit and surveillance.
h) To provide support to all departments in the evaluation of new methods and
products of the prevention and control of infection.
i) To provide advice on the purchasing and decontamination of equipment.
j) To provide infection control advice to all health care personnel.
k) To provide a comprehensive infection control education programme to Trust
employees both clinical and non-clinical.
5.5.1 Director of Infection Prevention and Control (DIPC)
The Director of Infection, Prevention and Control has overall responsibility and
provides leadership for the Infection Control Service (ICS) and is responsible to the
Chief Executive for its work, within the framework and resources provided by the
Chief Executive. The DIPC works closely with the Head of Infection Control Nursing
Service and is supported by Consultant Microbiologists providing 24 hour cover for
infection control related issues.
5.4.2 Infection Control Doctors (ICD)
The Infection Control Doctor/s is/are responsible for the day-to-day infection control
activities. The ICDs work closely with the Infection Control Nursing Service which is
supported by the Consultant Microbiologists/ICDs providing 24 hour cover for
infection control related issues.
5.4.3 Head of Infection Control Nursing Services (HICNS)
The Head of Infection Control Nursing Services (HICNS) will manage the Infection
Control Nurse Advisors, Infection Control Surveillance Nurses and Decontamination
Manager and will play a strategic role as a member of the Infection Control Service
in developing and maintaining the prevention, surveillance, investigation and
monitoring of Control of Infection across the Trust.
5.4.4 Infection Control Nurse Advisors (ICNA)
The Infection Control Nurse Advisors (ICNA), under the direction of the HICNS, is
responsible for the day to day management of infection control within the Trust. As
part of the team, they will contribute to the formulation and delivery of policies,
procedures and protocols designed to prevent and control episodes of infection.
The ICNAs are key members of the team responsible for delivering education and
training across the Trust.
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